It is not so hard to believe that after a (very near) 23 years on this planet, I have yet to stray from the traditional birthday cake.

For me, birthdays are all about cake and in particular those which feature slices of soft, springy Victoria sponge or chocolate cake.

However, there is a new slice coming in the form of more savoury ingredients which I am just as excited about.

The chicken nugget birthday cake

As a massive chicken nugget fan (I'm practically best friends with Ronald McDonald and Captain Birdseye), I was more than happy to try out the new chicken nugget birthday cake launched by by newly-developed Rub Burgers and Shakes, formerly Rebels Smokehouse and Snap Steakhouse.

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A kilo of chicken nuggets (around 44 of them), balanced on top of a pile of skin-on chips and accompanied by five different types of dip, the new take on the birthday cake is a dream for anyone who isn't that much a fan of sweet treats.

The delicious "cake", complete with candles, was brought into the restaurant by waiters singing "happy birthday" with a backing track.

What was left of the chicken nugget birthday cake

As the humongous dish was placed before me, the tempting smell of chicken nuggets filled the air.

The crispy, golden nuggets piled high and looked a bit daunting at first but I soon dug in and managed to get my fill of around half (27) nuggets. However, I was too full for any of the chips, but the dips were great to add a bit of flavour.

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Director of Rub Burgers and Shakes, Sean Singer, said: "We've introduced the chicken nugget birthday cake due to the huge demand across the UK for chicken nuggets.

Director Sean Singer with the remainder of the 'birthday cake'

"It's about celebrating and that 'wow' factor which is what Rub is all about. It's about making people smile and giving them a challenge on their birthday.

"We have had a few people finish it across our three sites in Beverley, Birmingham and Nottingham. We are selling around 90-100 cakes a week.

"There is a kilo of nuggets in it, which equals out to around 40-45 nuggets each time. For some people it takes them around ten minutes to finish and for some it takes around 30-40 minutes.

"Some see the cake as a challenge and some see it as a celebration. It costs £18.95 and it's another idea as some people bring cakes into the restaurant but with this you're celebrating before your meal has even started."